Contaminant Information
benzo(k)fluoranthene
CAS Number: 207-08-9
Basic Information
Synonym(s): 11,12-Benzofluoranthene; 11,12-benzo[k]fluoranthene; 2,3,1',8'-binaphthylene; 8,9-benzofluoranthene; Benzo[k]fluoranthene; Benzo[k]fluoranthene ; Benzo (k) fluranthene; Dibenzo[b,jk]fluorene; B[K]F
Formula: C20H12
Molecular Weight: 252.315
Boiling Point (°C): 480
Melting Point (°C): 215.7
Contaminant Type: benzo(k)fluoranthene is a polyclyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
Notes: PALE YELLOW NEEDLES FROM BENZENE
Solubility (in water)
- Solubility:
5.50E-08
g/100ml
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- Solubility:
5.50E-04
mg/l
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Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)
- t1/2:
2.49-5.86
years
f
Environment: Based upon aerobic soil die-away test data
Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients
- Koc:
~1000000
al
Formulation: estimated
Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients
- Log Kow:
Kow: 6.04 - 6.44
aj
Work Cited
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Verschueren, K. 2001. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 4th edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
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